A pet farm with a difference in East Galway

Looking for something to do with the kids in the last month of the summer holidays? Well, look no further than Turoe Pet Farm and Leisure Park. Since Turoe Farm first opened in 1993 it has grown from strength to strength and is now one of the leading visitor attractions in the West of Ireland. This family-run enterprise is situated in a rural setting near a village called Bullaun, 4km off the M6, (take exit 16 of the M6 signpost Loughrea/Portumna and follow sign to Bullaun). It's easily accessible from the Athlone region and is just a few kilometres outside Ballinasloe. Turoe Farm boasts many wonderful facilities and these can be viewed on their website www.turoepetfarm.com. Over the years Turoe Farm has gained a reputation for offering an excellent 'value for money' product and they provide excellent customer service. The farm offers a unique facility for family and group outings like school tours, birthday parties, Holy Communion and so on. Turoe Farm opens seven days a week from 10am until 7pm and the great thing is there is no time limits so you can spend the whole day there regardless of the weather. Turoe Farm offers many opportunities for people to enjoy a fun-filled day out. No matter what the weather conditions are, there is always something to do! One can take a leisurely walk around the fourteen-acre park and enjoy the beautiful tranquil setting and fresh country air. Each child receives food to feed the animals along the nature trail. Once you have fed all the pets there are two playgrounds and a football pitch to be enjoyed with your friends and family. There is a coffee shop offering some light refreshments and a restaurant providing hot lunches. The indoor areas are a joy to behold. Firstly, there is "Jungle Town" where there are climbing frames, ball bonds and bouncing castles. Secondly, there is an area called "Inflatable City" which boasts the largest bouncing castle indoors in Europe. There's a monstrous 25ft slide and the castle is activity-based with two other slides. This is a real gem and can be enjoyed by all age children up to fourteen years of age and all the indoor areas are fully supervised. Turoe Farm caters in-house or in your own home for any party with a variety of menus offering hot and cold meals Turoe Farm have confirmed that they will be passing on all VAT reductions onto the consumer as part of the new initiatives recently announced by the government from July 1st For further information please telephone 091 841580